Aerosol delivery device

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder includes a main body defining a proximal end and a distal end, the main body further providing an aerosol passageway that extends through at least a portion of the main body, and a heat sink portion. At least part of the receiving chamber is located in the heat sink portion, and the heat sink portion is configured to dissipate heat from a substrate cartridge. Some implementations further include a cartridge retention assembly and a sliding assembly. The sliding assembly is configured to slide relative to the main body to and from at least a loading position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to receive a substrate cartridge, and a use position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to retain a substrate cartridge.

1 . A holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge, the holder comprising:
 a main body defining a proximal end and a distal end, the main body further providing an aerosol passageway that extends through at least a portion of the main body; and   a heat sink portion, wherein at least part of a receiving chamber is located in the heat sink portion, and wherein the heat sink portion is configured to dissipate heat from a substrate cartridge.   
     
     
         2 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the heat sink portion comprises heat sink walls that define a plurality of open channels, and wherein the plurality of open channels substantially surround the receiving chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the heat sink portion comprises heat sink walls that define a plurality of cavities, and wherein the plurality of cavities substantially surround the receiving chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises at least one heat release feature comprising at least one opening located proximate the distal end thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The holder of  claim 1  further comprising a cartridge retention assembly, and a sliding assembly at least a portion of which is located within the main body, the sliding assembly including the heat sink portion, wherein the sliding assembly is configured to slide relative to the main body to and from at least:
 a loading position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to receive a substrate cartridge, and 
 a use position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to retain a substrate cartridge. 
 
     
     
         6 . The holder of  claim 5 , wherein in the loading position, the cartridge retention assembly is configured to retain a substrate cartridge. 
     
     
         7 . The holder of  claim 5 , wherein the sliding assembly is further configured to slide relative to the main body to and from a releasing position, wherein in the releasing position, the cartridge retention assembly does not retain a substrate cartridge. 
     
     
         8 . The holder of  claim 5 , wherein the sliding assembly further comprises a carrier that includes the heat sink portion and a button feature configured to be manually operated by a user to slide the sliding assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The holder of  claim 8 , wherein the main body further comprises an elongate aperture, and wherein the button extends through the aperture and is configured to slide therein. 
     
     
         10 . An aerosol delivery device comprising:
 a removable cartridge comprising a substrate portion that includes a substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition configured to form an aerosol upon application of heat thereto; and   a holder comprising a main body defining a proximal end and a distal end, the main body further providing an aerosol passageway that extends through at least a portion of the main body, and a heat sink portion, wherein at least part of a receiving chamber is located in the heat sink portion, and wherein the heat sink portion is configured to dissipate heat from the cartridge.   
     
     
         11 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 10 , wherein the heat sink portion comprises heat sink walls that define a plurality of open channels, and wherein the plurality of open channels substantially surround the receiving chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 10 , wherein the heat sink portion comprises heat sink walls that define a plurality of cavities, and wherein the plurality of cavities substantially surround the receiving chamber. 
     
     
         13 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 10 , wherein the main body further comprises at least one heat release feature comprising at least one opening located proximate the distal end thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 10  further comprising a cartridge retention assembly, and a sliding assembly at least a portion of which is located within the main body, the sliding assembly including the heat sink portion, wherein the sliding assembly is configured to slide relative to the main body to and from at least:
 a loading position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to receive the cartridge, and 
 a use position, wherein the cartridge retention assembly is configured to retain the cartridge. 
 
     
     
         15 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 14 , wherein in the loading position, the cartridge retention assembly is configured to retain the cartridge. 
     
     
         16 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 14 , wherein the sliding assembly is further configured to slide relative to the main body to and from a releasing position, wherein in the releasing position, the cartridge retention assembly does not retain the cartridge. 
     
     
         17 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 14 , wherein the sliding assembly further comprises a carrier that includes the heat sink portion and a button feature configured to be manually operated by a user to slide the sliding assembly. 
     
     
         18 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 17 , wherein the main body further comprises an elongate aperture, and wherein the button extends through the aperture and is configured to slide therein. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 10 , wherein the cartridge further comprises a heat portion including a heat source configured to generate heat. 
     
     
         20 . The aerosol delivery device of  claim 19 , wherein the substrate portion is disposed proximate the heat source.